Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Poetic Obituaries: Last month, [Emily] Novalinga was chosen winner

of Nunavik's first Aumaaggiivik grant for literature, in recognition for her work as a poet and storyteller.

The grant, awarded from the Nunavik Arts Secretariat's Fund for Arts and Literature, was established by Kativik Regional Government and Avataq Cultural Institute in January 2009.

Novalinga was scheduled to travel next week to Kuujjuaraapik, Inukjuak and Puvirnituq on a tour of storytelling and poetry readings for children.

from Nunatsiaq News: Nunavik poet dies suddenly in Montreal

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